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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 3, 2024 13:49:12 GMT
Think he was out of contract….? Perhaps they’re talking to the Golden Arches about a sponsorship deal 😉
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Post by West Acton on Jun 3, 2024 13:55:13 GMT
Apparently we have option of one year extension
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 3, 2024 14:02:11 GMT
What is Muscle's contract status? I'm sorry if this has been addressed elsewhere. Contract expires Jun 30, 2024 with a 1 year extension option |
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Post by Rexpat on Jun 3, 2024 15:14:16 GMT
Thanks chums.
(Golden arches... hahahaha)
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Post by Rexpat on Jun 3, 2024 15:36:17 GMT
His best moments seemed to be as the left of the 3 in a 4 2 3 1.
Not sure he is being used to his best as the centre forward striker.
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 3, 2024 15:54:49 GMT
20 and still trying to work out what he is says to me he isn’t. Shame, but can’t see him working out long term.
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Post by The General on Jun 3, 2024 16:28:48 GMT
I like Armstrong he has potential
However he is vastly overated by our club
And supporters imho
Back up striker only
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Post by 1qprdk on Jun 3, 2024 18:37:09 GMT
Needs to play in a 2 man setup imo, 442 or 352, running the channels. With a proper target man to hold it up and pass wide or flick ons that he can run into. Alternatively left in a front 3, 433 or 343.
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Post by lymehoop on Jun 4, 2024 9:59:50 GMT
reminds me of Les. How old was he when he reached his potential?
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Post by MattyRangers on Jun 4, 2024 10:10:17 GMT
reminds me of Les. How old was he when he reached his potential? 23 when he came back from Besiktas. Please don't try & compare Sinclair to Les though mate ffs lol |
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Post by West Acton on Jun 4, 2024 11:49:11 GMT
Good comparison would be Gary Thompson who Gerry Francis brought in.
Similar physique did not know where the goal was.
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 5, 2024 20:45:10 GMT
Honestly folks, what’s he got? Pace. I’ve had pelters a’plenty over the years for moaning that the club doesn’t give youngsters a chance before shipping them out so, apart from maybe Bill, there’s no one on here who would like to see him make it more than me BUT he’s 20, not a kid. His first touch is awful, his positional sense without the ball is as bad as Donkey, he throws a hissy fit when an experienced old pro dumps him on his arse and someone who is built like a cross between Usain Bolt and AJ can’t go 90 mins - in fact he’s blowing out of his arse when he comes on for last 20. I hate saying it but where is the potential?
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jun 6, 2024 16:30:44 GMT
Honestly folks, what’s he got? Pace. I’ve had pelters a’plenty over the years for moaning that the club doesn’t give youngsters a chance before shipping them out so, apart from maybe Bill, there’s no one on here who would like to see him make it more than me BUT he’s 20, not a kid. His first touch is awful, his positional sense without the ball is as bad as Donkey, he throws a hissy fit when an experienced old pro dumps him on his arse and someone who is built like a cross between Usain Bolt and AJ can’t go 90 mins - in fact he’s blowing out of his arse when he comes on for last 20. I hate saying it but where is the potential? Can't disagree with anything you say Alan. All I would say to counter that is we have a large number of players in the development squad (admittedly there has just been a big cull) who are 18 or 19 and none of them are even on the periphery of the first team. Kholi and I believe another lad should be excused that criticism as were injured. Armstrong probably cops a lot of fan frustration because we all know we need to develop our own players and he is the most visible one. In fairness also he should have gone out on loan last year to League One, then we would have got a better idea. As it is he has largely been a sub for us. But I share your doubts on him at this stage and not sure he works as a striker or winger. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 6, 2024 16:53:43 GMT
He’s only anywhere near first team Stains because we have no one else. Shocking indictment of previous years.
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Post by 72bus on Jun 6, 2024 18:54:19 GMT
We all want him to have it but let's face it he has no instinct in front of goal and he's not going to improve.
He's just not good enough for the championship.
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Post by acricketer on Jun 6, 2024 19:20:42 GMT
He reminds me of a shit Emil Heskey impersonator.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jun 6, 2024 19:47:53 GMT
He runs round like forest Mackie did
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Post by Bill on Jun 8, 2024 11:17:09 GMT
Crickey getting grilled and season not started yet.
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Post by Hertfordshire Ranger on Jun 8, 2024 11:26:59 GMT
He wasn't on the released list so presumably we exercised his one-year option. It would be crazy not to.
Depending on how much money we end up in the kitty, he may well go out on loan until January - providing we sign cover /replacements for him and Dykes. Frey and Kelman otherwise...
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Post by West Acton on Jun 8, 2024 11:47:27 GMT
He wasn't on the released list so presumably we exercised his one-year option. It would be crazy not to. Depending on how much money we end up in the kitty, he may well go out on loan until January - providing we sign cover /replacements for him and Dykes. Frey and Kelman otherwise... genuine question what’s the point of exercising one year extension to send him out on loan the only point of doing that is if he’s signing longer term contract if we’re not extending longer term then if your Armstrong your probably scratching your head thinking why. |
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Post by Hertfordshire Ranger on Jun 8, 2024 12:33:31 GMT
He wasn't on the released list so presumably we exercised his one-year option. It would be crazy not to. Depending on how much money we end up in the kitty, he may well go out on loan until January - providing we sign cover /replacements for him and Dykes. Frey and Kelman otherwise... genuine question what’s the point of exercising one year extension to send him out on loan the only point of doing that is if he’s signing longer term contract if we’re not extending longer term then if your Armstrong your probably scratching your head thinking why. I think it is all about timing. As I said on the transfer thread, we do not know what budget we have right now due to the huge variable of an Eze sale. If we release him now, we get nothing for him. If it turns out we only have a modest transfer budget, and with Dykes injured, we need all we can get. If we get a windfall budget (as I hope we do) the priority spend should be for one or two strikers, leaving Armstrong further down the pecking order. At which point, we can either sell him for a fee, or loan him and see if his value improves by January (either for us or to sell). That is why I said January rather than for the season. We had to take the decision to release or extend mid-May, so to extend would be the logical option - as it gives us options IMHO. N.B. We may well have offered him a new contract, and he may or may not have accepted. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 8, 2024 14:21:47 GMT
genuine question what’s the point of exercising one year extension to send him out on loan the only point of doing that is if he’s signing longer term contract if we’re not extending longer term then if your Armstrong your probably scratching your head thinking why. only point in sending him on loan is to further his development in the hope he improves |
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Post by West Acton on Jun 8, 2024 16:54:05 GMT
genuine question what’s the point of exercising one year extension to send him out on loan the only point of doing that is if he’s signing longer term contract if we’re not extending longer term then if your Armstrong your probably scratching your head thinking why. only point in sending him on loan is to further his development in the hope he improves but if he leaves end of season as we only have extension of next season what benefit is it to us? |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 8, 2024 17:01:47 GMT
only point in sending him on loan is to further his development in the hope he improves but if he leaves end of season as we only have extension of next season what benefit is it to us? We won't know if he leaves. I guess it all depends on how his season goes. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jun 8, 2024 17:08:59 GMT
He be offside leaving
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Post by West Acton on Jun 8, 2024 17:14:21 GMT
but if he leaves end of season as we only have extension of next season what benefit is it to us? We won't know if he leaves. I guess it all depends on how his season goes. but then it’s up to him if he wants extend contract end of season and it’s out of our hands so really not seeing and value in loaning unless your guaranteed he’s signing up beyond next season. Time to loan him was last season that boat has sailed. |
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Post by Bill on Jun 8, 2024 17:36:39 GMT
Think he will go tbh
somewhere like Brentford.
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Post by Bill on Jun 8, 2024 17:38:30 GMT
Leaving Kelman,Frey and Dykes.
Sounds like a band from the 60s/70s.
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Post by Corbray on Jun 8, 2024 17:59:30 GMT
can see him renewing his contract tbh and i still rate him very highly. last season wasn't a great one for him and it could be said that he regressed but i look at the facts. he's still only 20 years old, physically he has all the attributes a striker could dream of and he's hardly a slouch technically either. he just needs to learn how to play football.
if he was 24 then yes get rid but we need to invest in players rather than bin them off because they haven't scored 20 goals in a season.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 8, 2024 18:00:58 GMT
We won't know if he leaves. I guess it all depends on how his season goes. but then it’s up to him if he wants extend contract end of season and it’s out of our hands so really not seeing and value in loaning unless your guaranteed he’s signing up beyond next season. Time to loan him was last season that boat has sailed. Ok, so let's say we give him this season to prove himself, and don't loan him out; we still don't know what kind of a season he'll have. If he doesn't step up then we'll have made the correct decision in only giving him a one year extension. Either way there's risk. |
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